Articles by Mark Wild

2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Looking to rebound after a disappointing 200 free, Oleksiak enters the 100 free as the #2 seed in a strong field and hopes to qualify for the…

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McIntosh & MacNeil Both Drop 100 Free this Morning: Day 5 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials

Perhaps it was a late night of celebrating or perhaps it was carefully calculated, but whatever the reason, Summer McIntosh has withdrawn from the 100 free.

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After lighting up the pool in the prelims of the 100 back, Kylie Masse returns to action with the 200 back in a star-studded prelims session.

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Big Names Drop 400 IM: Harvey & Pickrem Out- Canadian Olympics & Paralympics Day 4 Prelims

After gaining an Olympic berth in both the 200 Free and 100 Fly, and likely a spot on both relays, Mary-Sophie Harvey has scratched out of the 400 IM this morning.

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Both Liendo & Finlay Scratch 200 Free A-Final; Acevedo Sneaks Back In – Day 3 Final Scratches

After dropping a massive new PB this morning and qualifying 2nd into the A-final of the 200 free, Liendo has opted not to try to repeat the feat, and instead focuses on tomorrow’s 100 free.

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sweeping his individual events at NCAAs, Josh Liendo turns his sights to the Olympics as he opens his campaign this morning in the 200 free.

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No Summer McIntosh in the 100 Back – Day 3 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials Scratches

After qualifying for Paris in the 200 last night, Summer McIntosh has opted to not swim the Women’s 100 back this morning, meaning that Taylor Ruck is now the 3rd seed.

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Four Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at the Atlanta Classic

A human lighting rod for speculation, new dad Caeleb Dressel is entered in 6 events, but past history implies he may scratch out of several. What he swims and how fast leads several story lines in Atlanta.

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Mary-Sophie Harvey, who has already puched her ticket to Paris, will look to continue that success this morning as she hunts for her second individual Olympic berth in the 200 free.

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Two Time Olympian Taylor Ruck Scratches out of the 200 Free on Day 2 of the Canadian OT

Taylor Ruck, long a member of Canada’s 4×200 free relays, has opted not to swim the 200 free this morning. She was seed 17th.

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Summer McIntosh and Maggie MacNeil kick off the first prelim session of the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials as both look to make their 2nd Olympics.

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UC-San Diego Gains In-State Commitment from US Open Qualifier Bekzhan Yessengeldy (2024)

Winner of the 100 breast at the CIF San Diego Division 1 meet, Bekzhan Yessengeldy has opted to remain local and represent the UCSD Tritons this fall.

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Winter US Open Qualifer Lily Archibald Commits to Swim for Rice University in the Fall of 2025

Connecticut’s Lily Archibald brings multiple A-final worthy times with her to Rice when she matriculates in the Fall of 2025.

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Quin Seider Breaks More Records at CIF-SS D3 Championships as Quartz Hill & Bonita Win Meet

ASU Commit and Nordhoff Senior Quin Seider broke two D3 Meet records, including one by the great Vlad Morozov as his team finished 8th behind champions Bonita.

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Five Men’s Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Watch for at the Pro Swim Series – San Antonio

Looking to carry on the momentum of his NCAA performances, French star Leon Marchand will look to shine in San Antonio as he ramps up his preparation for a home Olympics.

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